Vedic Panchang·Varanasi, India
Vedic Panchang in VaranasiThursday, 18 October 2012
बिहिबार, २०६९ कात्तिक २Kartik 2, 2069 BS
Ashwin Shukla Tritiya · Vikram Samvat 2069 · Shaka 1934
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Waxing Moon
All times are local to Varanasi, India: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Tritiya until 7:43 AMthen Shukla Chaturthi until 4:40 AM, Fri, Oct 19, then Shukla Panchami until 1:56 AM, Sat, Oct 20
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha until 11:19 PMPada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Jyeshtha until 9:15 PM, Fri, Oct 19
- Yoga
- Ayushman until 10:32 AMthen Saubhagya until 6:54 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Karana
- Garaja until 7:43 AMVanija until 6:10 PMVishti until 4:40 AM, Fri, Oct 19Bava until 3:15 PM, Fri, Oct 19
- Vara
- Guruvara (Thursday) · बिहिबारDay lord Jupiter
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AMDay length 11 h 30 min
- Sunset
- 5:28 PMNight length 12 h 31 min
- Moonrise
- 8:49 AM
- Moonset
- 7:54 PM
- Moon sign
- Vrischika
- Sun sign
- Tula
- Lunar month
- Ashwin (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Ashwin
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:18 AM – 5:08 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:20 AM – 12:06 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 1:38 PM – 2:24 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:18 PM – 12:08 AM, Fri, Oct 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 1:09 PM – 2:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 5:58 AM – 7:24 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Shubh5:58 AM – 7:24 AM
- Rog7:24 AM – 8:50 AM
- Udveg8:50 AM – 10:16 AM
- Char10:16 AM – 11:43 AM
- Labh11:43 AM – 1:09 PM
- Amrit1:09 PM – 2:35 PM
- Kaal2:35 PM – 4:01 PM
- Shubh4:01 PM – 5:28 PM
Night
- Amrit5:28 PM – 7:01 PM
- Char7:01 PM – 8:35 PM
- Rog8:35 PM – 10:09 PM
- Kaal10:09 PM – 11:43 PM
- Labh11:43 PM – 1:17 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Udveg1:17 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Shubh2:50 AM – 4:24 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Amrit4:24 AM – 5:58 AM, Fri, Oct 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Jupiter5:58 AM – 6:55 AM
- Mars6:55 AM – 7:53 AM
- Sun7:53 AM – 8:50 AM
- Venus8:50 AM – 9:48 AM
- Mercury9:48 AM – 10:45 AM
- Moon10:45 AM – 11:43 AM
- Saturn11:43 AM – 12:40 PM
- Jupiter12:40 PM – 1:38 PM
- Mars1:38 PM – 2:35 PM
- Sun2:35 PM – 3:33 PM
- Venus3:33 PM – 4:30 PM
- Mercury4:30 PM – 5:28 PM
- Moon5:28 PM – 6:30 PM
- Saturn6:30 PM – 7:33 PM
- Jupiter7:33 PM – 8:35 PM
- Mars8:35 PM – 9:38 PM
- Sun9:38 PM – 10:40 PM
- Venus10:40 PM – 11:43 PM
- Mercury11:43 PM – 12:45 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Moon12:45 AM – 1:48 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Saturn1:48 AM – 2:50 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Jupiter2:50 AM – 3:53 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Mars3:53 AM – 4:56 AM, Fri, Oct 19
- Sun4:56 AM – 5:58 AM, Fri, Oct 19
Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.
Coming up
next 60 days, for Varanasi- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 21 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 22 October
- Maha Navamimay varyTuesday, 23 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaWednesday, 24 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaMonday, 29 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyFriday, 2 November
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyTuesday, 6 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Sunday, 11 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaTuesday, 13 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharTuesday, 13 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaWednesday, 14 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaThursday, 15 November
- Chhath PujaMonday, 19 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 24 November
- Kartika PurnimaWednesday, 28 November
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 December
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.
All festival dates for 2012 →Panchang questions answered for Varanasi
- What is the tithi on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi?
- The tithi on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi is Shukla Tritiya until 7:43am, then Chaturthi until 4:40am on 19 Oct, then Panchami until 1:56am on 20 Oct.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 October 2012?
- The nakshatra on 18 October 2012 is Anuradha until 11:19pm, then Jyeshtha until 9:15pm on 19 Oct.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 October 2012?
- Yoga: Ayushman until 10:32am, then Saubhagya until 6:54am on 19 Oct. Karana: Garaja until 7:43am, then Vanija until 6:10pm, then Vishti until 4:40am on 19 Oct, then Bava until 3:15pm on 19 Oct.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi?
- Sunrise is at 5:58am and sunset at 5:28pm (Asia/Kolkata).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi is from 1:09pm to 2:35pm. Yamaganda is 5:58am to 7:24am and Gulika is 8:50am to 10:16am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2012?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 October 2012 in Varanasi is from 11:20am to 12:06pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:18am to 5:08am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 October 2012?
- 18 October 2012 is Kartik 2, 2069 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Varanasi, India from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.